Sonny Bill Williams: All Black steals show with medal act of kindness

Updated 7:12 AM ET, Mon April 11, 2016

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Sonny Bill Williams helped New Zealand finish second at the Hong Kong Sevens. After the final in which his team was beaten by Fiji, Williams handed over his runners-up trophy to eight-year-old Coop Rodda.

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The All Blacks center handed over his 2015 World Cup winner's medal to 14-year-old fan Charlie Lines after his side had defeated Australia at Twickenham.

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The young All Blacks supporter had run onto the pitch in his post-match excitement only to be bundled to the ground by a steward.

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Williams intervened and walked the teenager back to his place in the stands as well as giving him an unforgettable memento.

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Understandably, the fan in question was delighted with the gesture but later tried to return the medal to its rightful owner.

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Williams, though, rejected the offer, but was handed a new medal at the World Rugby Awards in London on Sunday night.

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It was an event dominated by the All Blacks with influential flyhalf Dan Carter being named World Player of the Year for a third time.

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There was little surprise as the All Blacks picked up the Team of the Year award following their 34-17 triumph over Australia in the final.

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Nehe Milner-Skudder, who scored in the final, picked up the award for the breakthrough player of 2015.

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His side may have lost but Australia coach Michael Cheika was rewarded in the way he turned around his side's fortunes with the top coach gong.

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New Zealand's Kendra Cocksedge was named the Women's Player of the Year in the prestigious ceremony.